Dana Dimel died this morning in this sleep, according to his agent and K-State. Dimel was 62 years old.
Dimel served three stints on K-State’s staff under Bill Snyder. He most recently spent nine seasons as the program’s offensive coordinator from 2009 to 2017. He also had stints as a head coach at Wyoming, Houston, and UTEP.
Dimel is survived by his wife, Julie, and two children, Winston and Josey.
Bill Snyder:
“Obviously, we are very saddened by the passing of Dana. He was a special friend and coaching companion. I admired his passion for helping his players and fellow coaches. He was a big part of the development of the Kansas State football program, and along with his wife Julie, very meaningful in the Manhattan community.”
Chris Klieman:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dimel family during this difficult time. Dana not only had a big impact on K-State Football but more importantly the lives of the players, coaches and staff he interacted with daily - some of which are still in our program today.”
